I just uploaded some pictures from the “Wedding Lunch” event I went to this week at The Special Event 2009 – which was luckily held in San Diego this year! Talk about inspiration overload – I was like a kid in a candy store at this luncheon! It was almost dizzying… There were 16 different table looks throughout the room – all designed by different companies. You can check out many more pictures of this room in facebook gallery.

The lovely Carely Roney from The Knot and The Nest was the keynote speaker and provided lots of great info about wedding trends – most specifically how brides are more “techie” than ever. Did you know that 80% of brides use theknot.com to help plan their wedding? That number floored me! (Click here to check out the guest post that Carley did for us in December.)

Of course everything seen here was above and beyond: both creativity-wise and budget-wise. (Can you imagine how nerve-wracking it much have been to design a tablescape for an event filled with all event planners?!) I love finding inspiration for at-home parties from big events & weddings like this though…there’s always something new to discover, and seeing such creativity just gets the wheels spinning!

The Pics are fabulous, I wish something like this happened here in Atlanta! I love black and white, it is very sophisticated. I am so glad we’ve alittle from traditions! I am looking for black vases and candelabras for a friends wedding if anyone has any ideas on where I can find them please let me know. Thanks

Do you have any idea where to find that HUGE black vase from the event you went to? From the first pic(with it looks like white carnations in it?) My ddaughter adores it, is getting married also. Thanks soooo Much!

Do you have a florist or are you creating all of the centerpieces yourself? If you have a florist or event planner they should be able to purchase from Accent Decor. (I think they’re business to business only, but you can always contact them and see what they say.)

Check out a Ben Franklins Store if you have one in your area. They have black plastic vases with silver on the bottom rim. Very classy looking and no one will know they are plastic unless you touch them, for about $3 each. Also silver or gold floral risers and other nice “cheap” vases. Good luck!

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